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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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